"Dolce Vita" is the debut single by Italian singer Ryan Paris, released in 1983, on the Discomagic Records label.

Background

Interviewed for the book Europe's Stars of '80s Dance Pop Vol. 2, composer Pierluigi Giombini explained the evolution of the song:

Interviewed in 2007, Paris described the background to the recording of the song:

The Arts Desk referred to the construction of the "influential synth intro" of 1981's "Souvenir" by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, as "...later heavily flavouring Ryan Paris's Euro-gorgonzola hit 'Dolce Vita'."

Music video

The music video was filmed on-location in Paris. Ryan Paris is near the statue of Marshal Joffre at the Champ de Mars, and on the Quai du Louvre, with the Pont Neuf in the background.

Track listing and formats

Italian 7-inch single

A. "Dolce Vita" (vocal) – 4:28 B. "Dolce Vita" (instrumental) – 4:09

Italian 12-inch single

A. "Dolce Vita" (vocal) – 7:33 B. "Dolce Vita" (instrumental) – 7:55

German 7-inch single

A. "Dolce Vita, Part I" (vocal) – 3:59 B. "Dolce Vita, Part II" (instrumental) – 2:48

German 12-inch maxi-single

A. "Dolce Vita, Part I" (vocal) – 7:33 B. "Dolce Vita, Part II" (instrumental) – 8:37

Credits and personnel

Ryan Paris – vocals Gazebo – songwriter Pierluigi Giombini – songwriter, producer, arranger

Credits and personnel adapted from the Ryan Paris album and 7-inch single liner notes.

Charts

Weekly charts

+ Weekly chart performance for "Dolce Vita" Chart (1983–1984) PeakpositionArgentina (Prensario)1Australia (Kent Music Report)85Denmark (IFPI)Danish Singles Chart 23 September 19831Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)4Italy (Musica e dischi) Set "Tipo" on "Singoli". Then, in the "Artista" field, search "Ryan Paris".9Spain (AFYVE)1South Africa (Springbok Radio)3 Uruguay (UPI)3

+ Weekly chart performance for "Dolce Vita" Chart (2023) Peakposition

Year-end charts

+ Year-end chart performance for "Dolce Vita" Chart (1983) PositionAustria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)20Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)9France (SNEP)27Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)19Netherlands (Single Top 100)19West Germany (Official German Charts)25

See also

List of number-one hits of 1983 (Flanders) List of European number-one hits of 1983 List of Dutch Top 40 number-one singles of 1983 List of number-one singles of 1983 (Spain)

References

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